Behr → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behr White Mink PWN-53
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is White Sand (SW 9582), at ΔE 0.42 — indistinguishable.
White Sand is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.42 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Behr and Sherwin-Williams
Most people comparing Behr to Sherwin-Williams are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close White Sand really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.42indistinguishable
- LRV
- 84.05Behr is 85
- Hex
- #EDECE7#EFEEE9 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if White Sand is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pure White SW 7005ΔE 0.66 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- White Sail SW 9622ΔE 0.90 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Extra White SW 7006ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.